Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Shortcut to Learning Guitar Chords Part-10

CONCEPT 11: SUSTAINED or SUS CHORDS

To get sus chords, move the lowest finger UP 1-step.

Asus derivation:
Asus final:




Esus derivation:

E sus final:




For the same reason that you cannot use M7 and 7 at the same time, you also cannot use minor(m) and sus at the same time.

Now, Try this: Bbm7, EbM7, G#M7, Gsus, G#M7sus


This is the end of my tutorial. If at this moment you are still confused, go back and follow each part slowly. Even if you need to read all over again for the 3rd or 4th time, do it. It will be all worthwhile than memorizing the chords individually.

You should be able to derive at least a hundred chords once you understand all concepts. Enough chords for a weekend jam! Cheers!